Intelligent, thought provoking film let down gently by the ending and very badly by heavy product placement...

Rating: 7/10 (23 October 2005)

The Island is simply a very good film that misses the chance to be a cult favourite like say Twelve Monkeys has become. The film begins a Kafka-esquire nightmare world in a scientific sci-fi environment where one man begins to question all around him in the cold sterile laboratory world that he and all his peers live in. One thing leads to another, and obviously they learn the truth of their environment and he along with a partner begin an escape to discover further truth.
The main actors are wonderful, with Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johanson do a great job of a wonderful script, which is a step above most movie fare at present. The ending is a gentle let down, which is a shame, but don't let that comment from me put you off this film. If you are interested in an intelligent movie, then go watch this, you won't be let down and will be interested in further. Great direction, action and setting put this a cut above much of the fare that has come our way in recent months.
A definite recommendation!